Getting pregnant after BC diagnosis and chances for recurrance

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Abby20
Abby20 Member Posts: 102
edited February 2016 in Young With Breast Cancer

I am 3 years out of my BC diagnosis and just found out today that I am pregnant! I am ER- PR - so I wasn't taking tamexofin. Couldn't find anything in literature that seem to be strongly discouraging women from getting pregnant after diagnosis but I am still terrified! Wonder if anyone aware of long-term survival stories of women who got pregnant after diagnosis?

Cheers,

Abby

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited December 2015

    Hi Abby! Congrats on the big news!

    We don't know of any discouraging studies that say women shouldn't get pregnant after a breast cancer diagnosis -- in fact, the Pregnancy After Treatment page on the main Breastcancer.org site says many studies say after 2 years is the recommendation -- and some studies even say after 6 months is okay.

    We hope this helps! Congrats again and keep us posted on how you're doing with your pregnancy!

    --The Mods

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  • jpmercy
    jpmercy Member Posts: 189
    edited February 2016

    I was dx almost six years ago age 30 did chemo double mastectomy and year of herceptin six months after herceptin my onc said we could try for a second baby I became naturally preggo w twins! They just turned three and I got preggo again in July and am due w our fourth baby in six weeks! U live your life you enjoy every second and u keep Living I wouldn't change a think yes I have times when I think what if or I fee the guilt of not being able to breast feed my new baby but I am blessed and greatful for my full family after breast cancer! Congrats to you!

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